Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born in the year 1626.

Jan 25 On this day in history birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter

Feb 05 Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.

Mar 12 In the year 1626 birth of john Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697)

Apr 05 On this day in history birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter

Apr 12 Paul Hainlein, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born in the year 1626.

May 27 In the year 1626 birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder

Jul 25 In the year 1626 birth of geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian

Aug 01 In the year 1626 birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer

Aug 14 Daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born on this day in history.

Oct 04 In the year 1626 birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)

Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born in the year 1626.

Oct 09 On this day in history birth of john Ferrabosco, composer

Oct 17 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on this day in history.

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic

Dec 20 Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692) was born in the year 1626.

Jan 01 On this day in history cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68

Jan 21 In the year 1626 john Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62

Jan 24 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580) died in the year 1626.

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died in the year 1626.

Feb 11 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) died on this day in history.

Feb 20 On this day in history john Dowland, composer, dies

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 in the year 1626.

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies in the year 1626.